Senior Technical Project Manager

Job Description:

Senior Technical Project Manager

Senior Technical Project Manager

Barcelona

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About Our Organization: 

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV). 

About the Team: 

Our Technology team drives the evolution of our Technology, Engineering, Data, Product and User Experience functions. With a keen focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions, we shape the digital landscape for our customers, readers, and users. From revolutionizing visuals to optimizing tools and harnessing the power of data, mobile, video, and social platforms, our team is committed to providing a seamless and immersive experience across all touchpoints. Collaborating closely with our newsrooms and strategic partners, we spearhead the development of groundbreaking products and technologies. 

About the Role: 

We are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to join our B2B Platform teams and lead complex, cross-functional technical programs. In this role, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of core capabilities and services that power Dow Jones's suite of enterprise products. As a key leader, you will drive the successful delivery of technical programs that are foundational to Dow Jones's offerings and critical to the success of multiple business units.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned technical leader to shape how mission-critical data is delivered at scale—Dow Jones powers risk and decision-making for some of the world's most dynamic global businesses.

You Will: 

• Lead the delivery of large and complex technical projects or multiple related projects by partnering closely with business and product owners to balance scope, schedule, and resources.

• Drive strategy and execution by analyzing trends and applying critical thinking and past learnings to make well-reasoned decisions and trade-offs.

• Manage cross-team dependencies and competing priorities, proactively resolving roadblocks to ensure steady progress and impactful on-time delivery.

• Translate technical requirements into clear, actionable delivery roadmaps and oversee the full project lifecycle, from planning and governance through to execution.

• Oversee operational metrics and data insights, suggesting improvements and justifying operational choices with empirical evidence obtained through research and proofs of concept.

You Have: 

• 4+ years of project or program management experience.

• Expert project management skills and a proven track record of managing complex technical projects from end-to-end, balancing scope, timeline, and resources effectively.

• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration abilities, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels and fostering alignment across Engineering, Product, Design, and Data & AI teams.

• Proficiency in technical project and program management acumen, including scheduling, resource planning, dependency mapping, risk assessment, and mitigation approaches using Agile methodologies.

• A strong background in operational excellence, regularly track and interpret metrics to report on project success, identify quality issues, and implement process improvements that enhance team productivity.

• A solid understanding of data and reporting, including the use of BI tools to build dashboards, conduct trend analysis, and translate data into operational insights.

Our Benefits 

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans for you and your family (paid by Dow Jones)